Arrested men not from Naas

None of the men arrested yesterday following a high speed car chase near Naas is from County Kildare.

Gardai made five early morning arrests after garda chased two speeding vehicles following an attempted raid on a house in Killenaule, Co. Tipperary.

Three men arrested after a vehicle was stopped on the motorway between Newbridge and Naas at 5am were initially held at Naas garda station.

Another 4 were detained near Newlands Cross. It is understood they are from the Coolock area of Dublin and all are being questioned at Thurles garda station.